How to Use Kaboodle in a Nutshell

Have family and friends scattered all over the country? Wish you had an online wish list everyone could access? Did you lose the paper list you had somewhere in your house? Well, no more! Let your computer do the work for you. This is also great for the office and your business. You can create any type of list for any reason. Let this guide show you how you can quickly and easily set up an enviable wish list. This takes what you've seen at the department stores one step further. It makes life easier both for the gift recipient and the gift giver.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Computer
• Internet service
• Access to kaboodle.com
• Ideas of what you would like for yourself, family, home and more!

1. Open up your web browser, go to the kaboodle website by entering www.kaboodle.com.
2. Register on the website and remember your username and password for future access. Check your email software for updates. It is necessary to register so they can remember your wish list and preferences.
3. Once you are a registered member of the site, you can classify items you wish for according to different areas such as home & garden, gift ideas, if I had a million dollars and more. You can even come up with your own classifications.
4. Who you connect with and the groups you join are entirely up to you. If you want to keep this to yourself, you can. If you do want to give your list to others you know, simply click "invite friends" and it will import all of your addresses from that particular email program. If you just want a link to send to others, send one your own address then send the link to a select few email contacts. You can also join groups and add friends.
5. To add items to your list while you are on the website, Kaboodle offers a toolbar that is quick and simple to install with a few steps. Then, when you are in a store or any online retailer, you can simply click "add to kaboodle" when the item comes up and put it in the proper list.
6. How much or little you participate in Kaboodle is up to you. They will send you an email but you can unsubscribe if they become too much. There are also fun games on the website and an web shopping entire community to explore.
7. Kaboodle is loaded with features you will love and is very user friendly. It can also lend you ideas for those hard-to-buy-for people on your own lists.

Tips & Warnings

• Tell your friends and family so they can join and make lists as well.
• This is a great idea for your office gift exchange.
• There is no time limit, you can add items as you come across them.
• You can search for items right inside Kaboodle and look at others' gift lists for ideas as well.